Showing it with flowers
The 19-year-old Blenheim florist Aroha Hebberd will compete for the first time in the Flonzi (Florists New Zealand Incorporated) competition at the Ellerslie International Flower Show in Christchurch from today through to Sunday.Safety fees will up ferry costs
The Marlborough Express
Ferry passengers could cop the cost of safety fees if the Marlborough District Council passes a controversial navigational bylaw.
Fire a threat to power
By CLAIRE CONNELL - The Marlborough Express
Firefighters in Christchurch will spend today dampening down hotspots after a suspicious scrub fire threatened the power supply to the top of the South Island yesterday.
RSE scheme a success - report
The Marlborough Express
A report on the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme, which brings Pacific workers to Marlborough and other parts of New Zealand to fill horticulture and viticulture workforce gaps, shows that while some difficulties have been presented, it has generally been a useful and positive initiative.
Pair install tank in case of disaster
By RACHEL YOUNG - The Marlborough Express
In the aftermath of the 8.8 magnitude Chilean earthquake on February 27, a Marlborough couple have installed a water tank to help them survive if the same thing should happen here.
Charges of prejudice 'hurtful'
Accusations levelled at MDC over the proposed navigational bylaws cann't be substantiated
Vineyard complaint not upheld
A former Blenheim man who was investigated over allegations he swindled Korean vineyard workers has been cleared by the Department of Labour, but complainants say the case will have a lasting impact on Marlborough.
Bird scarers warned after pellets found
Final sortie for NZ's last combat pilots
Training for Gallipoli
Handball may not be a well-known sport in New Zealand, but it is growing, and a young Marlborough player is an integral part of that growth.
Young players prevail
Jeremy Crouch and Lily O'Fagan were crowned Marlborough Tennis Club singles champions on Sunday at the Forrest Winery Marlborough Tennis Centre.
Marlborough darts players stumble
Teamwork wins school volleyball
About that Thai affair
Rising New Zealand bowls star Shannon McIlroy is moving on with life and bowls after the controversy surrounding the Asia Pacific tournament in Kuala Lumpur last August.
Bollard deserves a pat on the back
Reserve Bank governor Alan Bollard should stand firm and let the markets set interest rates, writes Marlborough Federated Farmers president GEOFF EVANS.
Bird scarers warned after pellets found
Police are warning vineyard bird scarers to watch their aim after shotgun pellets were found on roofs, paddocks and even state highways near vineyards in recent days.
Dog trial results
Trials unveiled at Mt Adde
Wineries await sav-alanche
Marlborough's lifeblood started to pump as the annual grape harvest got under way yesterday.
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The taste of a family tradition
It was with great pleasure that I once again found myself in the Marlborough Sounds, getting comfortable with a couple of goat. Not just any old goats, but a rather friendly pair from Sherrington Grange.
Low-carb beers right for some
This week, I thought it was time to look at a class of beers that until now I've studiously ignored: reduced carbohydrate beers
Blooming downsize
It's not just the hops, it's the grain
All kinds of treats from tomatoes
"A world without tomatoes is like a string quartet without violins." - Laurie Colwin (American author)
Arts diary
What's on in and around Marlborough.
Line and colour as fresh as ever
A tale of mystery about the apparent disappearance of the artist, Dennis Knight Turner, arrives with the exhibition Oceanic: The Sarjeant at The Diversion Gallery in Marlborough this month.
Folk royal in concert
Bridging cultures with music
Love of art constant
The Marlborough Art Society will celebrate its 50th anniversary on August 30 next year.
Nothing slows Jack down
Seven-year-old Blenheim schoolboy Jack Uren was the first haemophiliac born in Nelson, Marlborough and the West Coast in 20 years.
Kiwi sailor helps Haiti
Kendra Titheridge's day was spent shovelling rubble in 48 degrees
Grand days turned to ashes
A new lease on life for hospital
Workhorse of the skies
Top Gun fanaticshead into the danger zone with the RNZAF No40 Squadron as they push the C-130 Hercules to its limits.
Govt to end funding guarantee
The Government is to close New Zealand's wholesale funding guarantee on April 30, Finance Minister Bill English says.
Petrol prices highest in 18 months
Shell and Mobil have followed the lead of competitors BP and Caltex and hiked petrol prices this afternoon.
Terms of trade up in December quarter
Kiwi up ahead of statement
KiwiSavers overconfident
A new survey shows many KiwiSaver members have a false sense of security about their investments, research company UMR says.
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